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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX08FXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,789 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corrosion covered with tape
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corrosion covered with tape
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corrosion covered with tape
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corrosion covered with tape
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,507 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wheel arches have gaffer tape covering corrosion- no sharp edges
14 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wheel arches have gaffer tape covering corrosion- no sharp edges
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,146 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer wing corroded- no sharp edges
- Nearside Front Outer wing - corrosion covered with gaffer tape
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,882 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,498 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,340 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear both brakes slightly binding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc corroded
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,899 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,626 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears are corroded (3.5.1i)
- upper and lower covers fitted to car
- n/s/r tyre is worn on inner sidewall 205/55r16
- n/s/r shock cover is loose
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face is slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,804 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,250 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,486 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,905 MI
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AX08FXZ was registered on 2008-08-04
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